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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
6
New York won 3 to 2 over Cleveland in Cleveland as Coveleskie and Boyt dueled in a tight pitching duel. Dashed by costly passes and errors behind Coveleskie, Cleveland yielded the decisive runs late.
Columbia College plans a strong football year with return of most of last year’s squad. Coach Davenport says captains and players including Long, Oberbroekling, L O'Toole, Cashen, T O'Toole, Kerndt, Sutton, MecCau ter, Coogan, Fischer, Rority and Martin will train for a schedule that opens January 8 with Wisconsin miners.
Lightweights Lew Tendler of Philadelphia and Sailor Freedman of Chicago battled to a draw over eight rounds in Philadelphia. The bout featured steady exchanges and ended without a winner as both fighters stayed competitive throughout.
A typed comic sketch portrays an encounter with a shy boy Harold on a train. A narrator tries to engage Harold with greetings songs and handshakes while his mother suggests social pleasantries. Harold resists, cries, and withdraws, leaving the adult speaker unsettled and retreating to the smoker.
The preliminary 100 target handicap at 16 to 23 yards opens the Grand American trapehooting tournament in Chicago with 500 entrants. Notable results include Nick Arie winning the American amateur 18 yard title with 198 of 200 and Fred Tomlin taking the professional crown with 199 of 200. Scores from amateurs C Meents Ashkum and S M Carruther Philadelphia also reported.
Jesup held a 3 to 3 tie with Independence in the sixth inning but Independence rallied in the seventh and ninth frames to win 6 to 4. Risk led Independence with a triple and a double while Felder collected a triple and double. Batteries were Jorgenson Fox for Independence and Finch Sheley Baper for Jesup. Umpire Besa.
Jess Willard studies dietetics and promises to shed every excess ounce when he signs for another bout with Champion Jack Dempsey. He vows to reduce fat and conserve strength, describing the plan as old yet demanding discipline. Ad mentions Beach waste cleaning and Waterton Laundry.
President John Heydler of the National League says batting and fielding averages are not sole measures of worth. He argues ball parks create variation, home runs can bias scoring, and many 300 hitters merit less credit than their singles when runs count. He favors players who deliver when needed over high averages.
Drake university announces a seven game slate for the coming football season with Homecoming on November 5 against Iowa State college in Des Moines. The opener is October 7 at Oskaloosa against Penn college, and the season ends with Grinnell college in Des Moines.
First Baptists tied with First Methodists for the Sunday School league championship after a 17 to 0 win over First Brethren at Byrnes Park. The schedule ends with a decisive game next Tuesday at Byrnes Park to determine the trophy winner donated by a local automobile company. All players will attend a banquet at the Y M C A with a program and officer elections.
The American Association shows Columbus 7 Minneapolis 8 Louisville 7 Kansas City 3 Indianapolis 13 Milwaukee 1. Toledo 9 St. Paul 8. Cedar Rapids 0-6 Rockford 1-10. Rock Island 4 Moline 5 in 12 innings. Terre Haute 2 Peoria 3. Western League results include Des Moines 3 Tulsa 2 Sioux City 3 Oklahoma City 2 St. Joseph 3 Joplin 1. Wichita 5-13 Omaha 4-12.
W. E. Hollenbeck and Ducky Ebert split from the Oelwein semi pro club and relocate to Waterloo to barnstorm. Hollenbeck, star left fielder of the Waterloo Central team, shows a toolkit of tricks. Ebert, ex manager of Galesburg Central team, is an outfielder and strong hitter.
In Cedar Falls and Waterloo a boxing event saw Jack Rosauer offer ten dollars to any wrestler who could stay with him for 19 minutes. No challenger reached the mark at Electric Park last night as several bouts concluded within 23 minutes and 30 seconds. Rosauer's brother Morse and Boyd both claimed the prize twice, with Keegan beating Hayes twice. A boxing show is planned for next Wednesday.
Hank O Day, NL umpire, says if the Pirates win the pennant Naye Robertson ex Cub outfielder will be the hero of the 1921 World Series. O Day notes Robertson has improved since joining Pittsburgh and could become great if he commits to success.
Word from Jimmy Clabby the Hoosier middleweight says he plans to return to the United States this coming winter after years in Australia. He has boxed there and invested his savings in a hotel business and says he will not permanently stay in America due to his fondness for Australia and his good fortune there.
The piece profiles Jimmy Johnston and his brother Doc Johnston, noting Jimmy's rise to a top third baseman with the Dodgers and Indians. It traces Doc’s long major league career, Jimmy’s versatility at multiple positions, and cites their 1920 World Series clash as a first.
In Chicago's West Moreland layout the Women's Western Golf Association championship enters a third round with four locals and four visitors left in contention. Miram Burns of Kansas City faces Jeannette Kinney of Cleveland while Melvin Jones of Olympia Fields meets Dave Gant’s challenger, Frances Hadfield curves with Vera Gardiner, and Mrs Gillette emerges as a rising unknown in a tight, skill‑based battle for a semifinal berth.
Errors totaling 12 by Aplington paved the way for Bristow to win 4 to 2 here on Tuesday. Aplington struggled late, while Bristow failed to secure a hit through six. Batteries: Hopkins and Duffield for Aplington, Dreyer, Sidmore and Hanan for Bristow. Umpire: Dreyer.
Aplington had little difficulty in defeating Holland 15 to 7 at Holland, Iowa, on Sunday. The game featured strong offense from Aplington and solid defense throughout.
Aplington’s Haan had a double and two singles while Holland’s battering by visitors sent the team to a tough defeat. Haan hit a .303 season mark. Holland dipped to .200 after 14 hits in the game. Battery: Idmore and Koester for the home team.
Three Iowa shooters entered the national doubles event with scores of 80 for John Peterson 8 for G A Smith and 64 for Sam Wainwright. Johnny Peterson tied with Mark Arie on 93 in the national professional doubles. The amateur race saw Billy Hoon notable with 197, while Art Killam claimed the national professional title after two shootouts.
Lew Tendler's prospects against Benny Leonard dimmed after a recent loss to Sailor Freedman in Philadelphia. Tendler now faces Leonard later this fall while Freedman delivered a decisive rally in the eighth round.
Yesterday Waite Hoyt out pitched Stanley Coveleskie as the Yankees defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 to move into first place. Detroit crushed Washington 15 to 1 behind strong hitting. Williams hit a 19th homer to power the Browns past Boston 12–11 in 11. Chicago beat Philadelphia 2–1 in 10. Pirates swept by New York 10–2 and 7–0. Brooklyn dropped to the cellar as Chicago Cubs won 6–1. Braves edged Cardinals 4–3 and 3–2. Reds lost to Phillies 5–2 in a rough east run.
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